0 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOUDURG, PA. Chocolate Colored Yici Kid and Calf Shoes. This is an 1897 line, and is the Popular shade for Summer Shoes. It will pay you to catch on. We have them in Kid and Cloth tops. W. C. McKinney, Clark's Building, Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. ELOOMSBURG, PA. CANDIDATES' OAEDS. FOR SHERIFF, ALBERT 1IERBINE of Uloomsburg. Subject to the rules ol the Democratic Party FOR SHERIFF, H. O. KLINE of Berwick. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. FOR SHERIFF, W. W. BLACK of Rohrsburg. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. FOR AISOCIATK JUDGE, A. B. HERRING of Orangeville. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE, JAMES J. CAMPBELL of Fishingcreek twp. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Tarty. FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE. DR. F. V. REDEKER of Bloomsburg. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. loom8buTg 8, Demorest 6. The Demorests of Williamsport, leaders of the lcrgue, came to town on Tuesday with clean record of Ave victories and no defeats, but their winning streak was broken by the koine team who defeated them in a nicely played game. The attendance at the ground, despite the fact that the air was somewhat chilly, and Court going on, was fairly good, and there was probably never a happier crowd of ball cranks than the one which Hied oat of the gate after Tuesday's game. Dunn rwirled the sphere for our boys, and his work was such as to inspire hope that his sturdy arm will win laurels for Bloomsburg before the season (closes. The score: R II E Bloomsburg 0032IOOO 38 12 4 Williamsport 000001 50 o 6 6 2 Batteries, Dunn and Goodhart; Ulmer and Hickey. Umpire, Forred. When bilious or costive, eat a Cas caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed, loc, 25c. 4-1 ij. Carpet Mill bonds wanted in ex change for good real estate by J. H. Maize, Atty. fipeO gan for Bale- A two manual pipe organ, 19 stops, will be sold cheap, to make room for a larger instrument Can be seen by calling on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg. tf ANNOUNCEMENTS. H. M. Hockman has placed in his store a very handsome soda fountain and is now dispensing soda water and ice cream soda 5c. a glass. Try it. Mercer can supply your every want in the way of bicycles. Stop in and ask to see the Dayton. s Talking about bicycles, what's the matter with the Silver King ? It was tar m advance of everything last sea son, and this year is farther ahead than ever. Mercer will show it to yon. The finest and best ice cream, candy aad fruit at H. M. Hockman's. For Sale. A Rood slate black board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable for school, will be sold cheap. Apply to Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg, Pa. tf. Mercer's 6tock of Wall Paper, is complete. You will show good judg sent Dy Duying 01 mm. We fear no competition in make, Price or fit ; satislaction guaranteed, given in every detail. Maier the technical tailor. Fine all wool suits soade to measure $8.50 upwards, Trousers (2.50 upwards. H. M. Hockman has stocked the Exchange Bakery with a large and fine line of the choicest and purest candy, oranges, bananas, etc. The Royal Reading should ridered by all intendiig w) chasers. Its a beauty. Sole he cnn. wheel pur by Jas, 11. jricrccr. For Rent. Third floor of Colum man Building, newly papered and painted, water, electric light and steam heat. Apply to Geo. F.. Elwell. tf. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ilia, Bil tousneat), Indigestion, Headache, y to take, easy to operate. 25c. IMA , 1 f'CHOCLlT VlCll wjpocLiTs i J riSS DINNER The annual dinner of the North and West Branch Fish Association was held at Shamokin Dam Hotel on Fri day, May 21st. The following gentle men were present : Bloomsburg, P. S. Harman, F. .G Yorks, J. C. Hen dershott, J. R. Fowler, W. H. Henrie, M. I. Hennessy, Frank Fruit, Geo. W. Enterline, J. K. Lockard, G. Snyder, C. B. Ohl, Chas. Hassert, C. B. Ent, W. II. Magill. Danville, Perry Deen, Thos. E. Deen, Jas. D. Magill, W. G. Williams, C. W. Williams, Theo. F. Patterson, Duncan Patterson, Dr. F. C. Newbaker, W. K. West. Milton, Dr. J. II. Miles, W. A. Schreyer, J. H. Hedclenburg, John Jenkins, W. H. Mullen. Sunbury, Geo. B. Cadwal- lader, D. P. Rockefeller; and Mr. Peabody, New York. The dinner was served m elegant style, and it took sixty pounds of fish to go round, besides all. the other good things. It was pronounced a very enjoyable occasion by all present. BASE BALL. The most exciting and hotly con tested game of the season took place at the park on Friday, and to say that everybody present got the worth of their money is putting it very easy. Both teams played great ball, and it required eleven innings to decide the game. Uur deteat is due to rosner s poor work in the box. He was peaches and cream for the Milton sluggers, who pounded his delivery all over the lot, scoring 8 runs in the first three innings. At the beginning ot the fourth, at the request of one of the spectators, Manager Watts substi tuted Dunn in the box and during the remainder of the game the visitors secured but four safe hifs, the change came too late however, and ours is another tale of woe. Score. Bl oomsburg 2-0-0-4-0-0-0 -2-2-0-0 10 Milton 2-3-3-0-0-2-0-O-0-0-1 II Don't Tobacco Spit and Bmoks Toot Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, lull or new lire ana vitror, wine sso-io-anc, the wonder-worker, that mukes weuk men strong. Many gain ten pounds In ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your druirgist, under guarantee to cure, 60c or $1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Bterl'ng Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. MEMORIAL DAY " PRESS-" Souvenir of Great Interest in Addition to the Unrivaled Newspaper. Be sure to get the Decoration Day issue of "The Press." If you do not, you will re gret it. In keeping with the importance of the day, " The Press " will issue on Sun day, May 30, an edition which will be in all respects worthy of the occasion it commem orates. But beyond all else, this day's issue is to be distinguished by a souvenir which will be not only of great interest to all who may secure it, by ordering their copies of the paper in advance, but will prove to be, as well, a souvenir of permanent interest ar.d value. It will do more than furnish pleasure for a day, it will be a thing of beauty to be pre served for all time. In order to make cer tain of securing this Memorial Day gift, it is wise to order your copy of the paper from your newsdealer in time. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indi cates a diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. The frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof tnat tne kidneys ana bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordi nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonuerlul cures of the most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price fifty cents and one dollar. For a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail. mention ihe Columbian and send your full post-office address to Dr, Kilmer & Co, Binchamton. N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guaran tee the genuineness of this offer. HARRISBURG LETTER. The Question of Revenues Worry ing the State Lawmakers. A DEFICIENCY OF FOUR MILLIONS For the Two Tears Ending; Nov. 00, 180A.lt What Is Cauxlng Bartons C'on oern Lavlnh Appropriations With oat SufllcUnt I'rorlalon For Them. (Special Corrtapondenca.) Harrlsburg, May 25. The question that la new keeping the legislature guessing la tha on of revenua suffi cient to meat the demands of tha var ious Institutions of the state. Auditor General Wylaa and State Treasurer Haywood have prepared ft statement setting forth the exact condition of the revenues under existing laws. This statement will be submitted to an Im portant conference of leaders of the state administration and prominent members of the legislature to be held at the executive mansion on Thursday evening. A deficiency of at least $4,000. 000 for the two years eh9Tng Nov. SO, 189S, Is the thing which Is causing much aerlous concern. This amount must be made up from new aorces of revenue, and unless the appropriations are kept down still further revenue will be necessary. The state officials regard the situation as extremely serious, and they say the time for theorizing has passed. It Is no longer a theory to be discussed, but a condition which con fronts the lawmakers. They cannot hope to shirk the responsibility. One new revenue raiser, the direct Inheritance bill, has been approved by the governor and la now In full force and effect. Several other propositions have been advanced, but each has met with objection from one quarter or an other. Taxing of beer Is regarded as out of the question, because of the al leged unconstitutionality of Imposing a tax upon beer Imported Into the state. Corporations insist that they are al ready bearing their share of the burden of taxation. Building and loan asso ciations do not like the suggestion that their matured stock be taxed. There is a howl over the proposed diversion of one-fifth of the monies derived from liquor licenses from the counties to the commonwealth. Any Increase of the personal property tax Is met with a storm of disapproval. So It goes from one proposition to another, and the revenue raisers are at their wit's end. When the direct Inheritance tax was approved by Governor Hastings It was estimated that It would increase the revenues at least a million dollars a year, but there are grave doubts now as to its revenue raising power, owing to the great amount of litigation that Is almost sure to follow Its enforce ment. All propositions looking to a diversion of a portion of the personal property tax from the counties for use of the state, and to a reduction of the appropriation for the public schools, are opposed by the members of the leg islature on the ground that their con stituents would not favor these schemes, Inasmuch as local taxation would be Increased thereby. Treasurer Morrison's Warning. State Treasurer Morrison, In 1S93, sounded a note of warning In his an nual report, but the legislature did not heed. He called attention to the fact that the depression in business had so seriously affected all corporations and manufacturing companies that the revenues from these sources on capital stock and gross receipts had been greatly diminished, and ' that . If the system of expenditures was maintained It would not require a prophet to fore tell the result to the treasury. A year ago State Treasurer Haywood em phasized Mr. Morrison's warning, and said that unless the appropriations for the succeeding two years were kept within the limits of the receipts for the same period a most serious em barrassment to, the treasury would be sure tf result. These predictions have been Tulfllled to the letter, and unless the legislature measures up to Its full duty many institutions will not get a cent In the wav of state aid for the next two years. Governor Hastings has notified the legislature that he will not approve any bills increasing salaries or multi plying offices. He started out by .veto ing resolutions authorizing the publi cation of thousands of copies of reports of special committees, and to increase the salaries of the board of revision of taxes in. Philadelphia. There is still a bill which has not yet reached him, but which Is sure to be vetoed when It does. It provides for an increase ot the salary of deputy sheriffs in Phila delphia from $1,000 to $2,500 per year. There is considerable curiosity as to the probable action of the governor on the bill appropriating $65,908.96 for the payment of the expenses of the' sen ate committee which Investigated the municipal affairs of Philadelphia. This committee has always been looked upon as the outgrowth of the faction al trouble in the Republican party, and one of the vetoes of the governor two years ago Indicates that he may not approve this bill. A companion measure which has already passed the senate, and la now on a special order of the house, authorizes and requires the state treasurer to advance monw to the chairman of committees authorized to make Investigations by the legislature for the payment of witnesses. It Is not believed that the governor will sign this bill. A special order has been made by the house for the Quay reform bills on political assessments, poll tax and In timldatlon of voters. Nothing has as yet been done with the civil service bill, which Is undergoing some recon struction In the special committee ap pointed to harmonize the differences on these bills. The amendments in serted In these reform bills are not pleasing to the ultra reform element In the legislature. New sections have been inserted In many of the bills, and the changes In phraseology are such as to radically affect the purpose ot the measures. The Iusurauoe Scandal Investigation. Today the joint committee appointed to investigate the $50,000 insurance scandal meets to hear witnesses. Sen ator Gobtn, who offered the resolution creating the committee, was not made chairman, owing to a combination of the five members of tha house, which resulted la the organization remaining In control ef the house section of the committee. Brnator Gobin will now re sign from the committee and give to the senate all the Information, docu mentary and otherwise, which he pos sesses regarding the serious charge that $50,000 was demanded by a sena tor, or senators, to kill certain bills which were supposed to be objection able to the insurance companies. This scandal promises some very sensation al developments, and there Is an Im pression here that an attempt will be made to hush the Investigation. Another Investigation which Is hav ing ft hard road to travel is that Insti gated by Kepresentatlve Hosack, of Pittsburg, who made serious allega tions against former Representative Frank N. Moore, of Bradford county, now special agent of the department of agriculture In nttsburg. It Is al leged that Moore received money from the dealers In oleomargarine to secure protection from the prosecutions of the dairy and food commissioner. Mr. Moore denies the charges, and says he will be able to prove their falsity. Representative William Marshall, of Allegheny, chairman of the house com mittee on appropriations, says no bills will be reported until the status of tha revenue for the next two years Is fully determined. He says It would be worse than foolish to pass ft lot of appropria tion bills in the face of ft bankrupt treasury. Even with the additional revenue that It Is proposed to raise there will be a wholesale cutting down of appropriations. Governor Hastings has been asked by many correspondents throughout the state whether he would issue ft proclamation regarding the observance of Memorial Day on May 29. The gov ernor has stated In an interview that he is not expected to issue proclama tions denning the law. Regarding the observance of Memorial Day he says: "When May SO falls on Sunday the day preceding It, Saturday, shall be observed as the holiday." It will thus thus be seeen from the quotation of law that next Saturday will be a legal holiday without any proclamation by the governor. I " The Young Trolley Bill. The Young trolley bill, which has been a bone of contention in the legis lature between the steam railroad and the electric railway interests, passed second reading, but whether It will be reached on final passage remains to be seen. Everything possible is being done by the steam railroad companies to defeat this bill. It is now thought that the amend ment to the Hamilton road bill pro viding that It shall not go Into effect until the legislature has appropriated $1,000,000 to be distributed among the townships of the state for the Improve ment of the highways has practically killed the measure. With the revenues in the limp condition In which they are now an appropriation of $1,000,000 for better roads Is out of the question. It Is probable, however, that the bill will go through in Its present shape and be approved by the governor, so that suc ceeding legislatures may provide cash to make it effective. A bill has been Introduced In the leg islature appropriating $75,000 for the purchase of a dress uniform for the National Guard. Since the visits of the legislature to New York and Philadel phia on the occasions of the Grant monument and Washington monument demonstrations the lawmakers are per suaded that the Pennsylvania troops should have something better than the service uniform for such cere monies. Representative Clarency, of Phila delphia, has succeeded in having an Important amendment inserted In the bill taxing full paid, prepaid and ma tured stock of building and loan asso ciations. It provides that nothing in the act shall be taken to require the payment of any tax upon any unma tured stock of building and loan asso ciations upon which periodical pay ments are required to be made, or upon any such stock which shall mature or Is in process of payment. The house has defeated ft bill which was of special Interest to cities of the third class. It provided for the collec tion of taxes, being a supplement to the act of 1889. Senate bills preventing the exhibi tions of hypnotism in public and the reproduction of prize fight pictures have both been voted down by the house. A strong effort was made by certain prominent capitalists in Philadelphia to get through a bill providing for the Incorporation of companies to carry on the business of pawnbrokers. It went to the governor and was promptly ve toed. He objected to the banking feat ures of the bill and to certain other provisions. Interest 00 Stat Deposits. The Stewart bill providing for the payment of Interest on state deposits is still hanging fire in the senate. It has been amended so as to provide that there shall be six active banks three In Philadelphia, two in Pittsburg and one in Harrlsburg which shall pay no interest, all the other banks to pay 2 per cent. It has been amended fur ther to provide that the selection of the six active depositories shall be left to the board of revenue commissioners, An important bill passed the house last week, and Is now In the hands of the governor. It protects employes of corporations In their right to form, join and belong to labor organizations. An attempt was made in the senate to so amend it as to take from it the pow er that the labor unions seek, but ft failed. The Gould bill making a uniform poor system throuchout the state, except ing In counties containing a popula tlon of 50,000 or less, was defeated on final passage. The principal objection was that it Interfered with those coun ties where the practice of farming out their poor Is In vogue. The contested election case from the Third district of Philadelphia has been settled in favor of Uscar P. Saunders, who has taken Mr. Roberts' seat. Another attempt to abolish The Leg lslatlve Record has failed. Repre sentatlve Spatz's bill to discontinue 1U publication was voted down. State Forestry Commissioner Roth rock is delighted with his success in having enacted Into laws a number ot bills w hich "will materially assist In pre venting the destruction of the foresti of Pennsylvania. Beginning this week night session are being held, and while this will facilitate the work of the legislature It Is not believed that final adjourn ment will be reached before the end ol June. THE BROADWAY 0 The Duty f - ihe Hour. T17 mnnpv nnlu arew nn trees and everybody owned an orchard, it would not make much difference how it was spent. Being as it is however, it makes an all fired lot ot ainerence aa a whether vou snend it wisely or other wisely. We give everybody a chance to come in with us on the ground floor -This Way. Aluminum Hair Pins, 6, 15, 19c dot Ladies I'ocketlook, 8, 13, 19, M, 98c c- Feather Fans, DOc each. Heauliful Decorated Onnze Fana, 25c, 50c to $1.67 each. New line of Ladies' Leather Belts, 10, 15, 19, 24 to 48c each. Black Silk lieiu, 19c to 29c each. Swan's Down Face Towder, 3c box. Uor.iras Fink Face Powder, 15c box. Boraras Tooth Powder, 10c box. Tooth Brushes, 4, 5, 8, 10, 21c each. Perfumery, 4, 8, 20, 24, 56c bottle. Ladies' fine, white, hemstitched cambric handkerchiefs, 3c each. Men's red handkerchiefs, 4c each. Ladies' Sweaters in maroon with black stripes, and black with yellow stripes at $1.50, real value $2.50. Men's dressed driving gloves, proper shades, 50c each. BRASS EXTENSION RODS. To extend from 24 to 44 Inches, 7c and 12c eacn. To extend from 30 to $4 inches, 25c each. Strawberry Hullers, ec each. (See them) No more stained fingers. LAUNDRY SOAP. Red ox, 12 pieces for 25c. Lenox, 7 25c. Sea Gull, 6 ' " 25c Ocean, 7 25c Ivory, 5c piece. Respectfully Submitted to the Jash Trade Only, by tee mm! m m, Koyert Hew Building, Main Street, ELOOMSBUEG. You'd Show Good Taste If you selected your paper from our stock. Fine wall paper is like fine clothes al ways noticed and admired. We couple beauty and novelty of aesign witn a quality or paper wnicn is Beitjom equalled. All we asK is your eyes, our stock will do the rest. Room Mouldings to match ail papers,. 1 WILLIAM H. SLATE, EXCHANGE HOTEL BID. ITave received a let of new J.A18U7 Ladies' and Gentle men's $75 bicycles in black and 1 1 ... maroon, wnicn we will sell at $65. If you have not seen them, come have a look at them and know for yourself that vou are saving from $20 to $30 wnen Duymg trom us. These wheels nr fnllv We have a few second handed Dicycles in good condition for 1 K T 5iu. urmg in your repair work and have a good job done Bloomsburg Cycle Co., 4-1-flm. JOINS lcws soar WEEKLY CHATS. Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 27th, 1897. We baugurJ this week J annual Uearin bale of fine tail. made Ladics'C tumes. TVira. cut in half. t. 1 11 less than mam. facturer's cost lhts exceptional offer should be accepted promptly, as it is a simple exchange o( splendid values for cash. Orden by mail with exchange privilew promptly nuea. Ladies Jacket butts in nav, and green, fly front, puff sleeves, 44 yard skirt, percoline lined, velvet bound, regular price $6, to close, this week's price will be $3-98. Ladies Jacket Suits in fine all wool cheviot, purple, green and blue, jacket silk lined, 4J4 yard sk.rt percoline lined, velvet bound, regular price $9, to close reduced to $4.98. Ladles Jacket Suits in fine all wool cheviot serges, black, navy, green, purple and covert mixtures, silk lined, fly, front jackets, skirt 4 yards wide, regular price $11 and $12, to close, price will be $7.98. Ladies fine silk lined Suits, handsomely made of cheviot serge materials, in black, navy, green and purple, skirt and jacket lined throughout with fine taffeta silk, former price $15, now $998. Handsome Eton Suits in can vas, cheviot, serge and broadcloth, beautifully braided, colors brown, navy, purple and green, former prices $15 and $16, now $0.08. Onr finest Broadcloth Suits with taffeta lined jackets. Empire effect, colors brown, blue, black and green, former price $21, are now $12.98. BOY'S CLOTHING. Tailor made ready 1. ...... c;. are the kind found in our big department There are other sorb, but we prefer the good lVl durablc kind' and 1 if U low prices asked here sU ' hLi really makes it no ob- jeet for you to go elsewhere. A strictly all wool Suit for the boy, 10 different patterns to select from. Large sailor collars on sizes up to IO years, regular square cut coats up to 1 5 ycars usually sold at 52.CO, this week price is 51-69. Boys' beautiful blue flannel Reefer Suits, size 4 to 10 years, with extra large sailor collars, handsomely braided, strong and durable, always sold at 2-59 price this week, 51.89. A fine and varied stock of Boys' Washable Suits, any goods you wish, prices range from 41c to 52.98. CORSETS Our ladies' Summer Corset is the propel garment for this weather. They iro lifht atld 0KS comfortable iPyfA made- extra lo"2 Vjy , . r waists with straps GPOjt over hips. Try them. We've made the p" very low for such, high g"dc goods, 50c. Our Leader, a good strong every-day corset, will save you' best corset; come in drab jean, good fitting, price, 29c. All reliable makes of corsets . . . -i- are to be found in our sioc. Our Mail Order System. Is an established department under the charge of a competent buyer, it is intended as a conven ience for shoppers who cannot spare the time to come to trie city. We give your orders our best attention, and you canal'ay rely upon our qualities and p"CeS' Money cheerfully refunded if lot any cause goods are not what yo wish. 5 n V Rear ol Pom office
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